Having a functional smile is a top priority when you’ve lost one or more teeth. You really start to appreciate every tooth that you may have taken for granted. Your Texarkana dentist offers an amazingly versatile procedure for patient’s wanting to replace their missing teeth and restore proper function: dental implant placement. Dental implants can be combined with a single crown, bridges, partial denture, or complete dentures to naturally fill the gaps in your smile. Would you like to learn more about the possibilities that new, functional teeth replacements from Pleasant Grove Family Dentistry can offer you?
Dental Implants Can Change Your Life for the Better
Replacing missing teeth is essential for patients to maintain good oral health. Traditional teeth replacements restored only those parts of teeth visible above the gum line. Now, dental implant supported tooth replacement solutions substitute both the roots and crowns of lost teeth for the best, natural solution.
If you think that your age, a reason for tooth loss, or any other excuse is a good reason to keep putting off your dental implant procedure, think again! There’s no law that governs who deserves to smile. You deserve to have a healthy lifestyle and feel confident while doing it. If you’re willing and able to take care of your oral health care starting now, don’t you deserve a healthy smile? We think so!
Getting Dental Implants
The first step to getting your dental implants is deciding if you’re a suitable candidate by the strength of your jawbone. Once either Dr. Marracino or Dr. Hayes determines your jaw has the adequate amount of strength for dental implants, you will be referred to a trusted oral surgeon to have your implant posts placed within your jawbone. This sounds less than pleasant, but we make sure our patients feel comfortable working with a specialist outside of our office. Don’t worry, you’ll be under sedatives to make this portion of your procedure practically painless.
Once your implant posts have been placed, your jawbone and gums will naturally fuse to them. This is relatively easy with our biocompatible titanium posts. After your body has adjusted and healed, you will return to our office to attach the abutment and the dental prosthetic of your choice.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Restore Bone Structure
There’s a larger chance of losing your teeth as you age because your jawbone will naturally deteriorate over time. Dental implants can make you look and feel younger by replenishing the health of your jawbone.
Eat the Foods You Love
You’re supposed to choose your food, not let it choose you. When you lose teeth, you are forced to eat soft foods that are easier to chew, rather than enjoying foods that healthier for you (and probably taste better). After all, your jaws need the correct nutrients to stay strong and healthy through proper diet and exercise (chewing).
Prevent Larger Health Problems
Osteoporosis and bone loss can be reversed with dental implants. The jawbone is one of the first places osteoporosis is detected. Dental implants help us to chew the healthy foods we need to maintain healthy lifestyles and avoid these health problems. A healthy body starts with a healthy smile!
Why should you face the struggles of tooth loss when you deserve a healthy, aesthetically pleasing smile? Pleasant Grove Family Dentistry is here to help replace missing teeth. Contact our office today to see if you qualify for a dental implant in Texarkana.